Monica Perez-McMillen
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Editorial: Use affordable housing funds on housing
Here in Gainesville, a lack of affordable housing is apparent in the long waiting lists for public and other subsidized housing.
Plenty of housing is being built in Gainesville, but little of it is affordable to residents already struggling to pay their bills.
A report issued earlier this year by the United Way found that 50% of Alachua County households face difficulties being able to afford basic necessities such as housing and food. The figure grew by six percentage points from 2010 to 2016.
United Way of NCFL Announces FY17-19 Funded Programs
GAINESVILLE, FL (July 5, 2016) —United Way of North Central Florida is pleased to announce its FY17-19 funded program investments in core areas including education, income, health and immediate needs. The entire list of funded programs totals $3 million dollars over three years – one of the longest funding commitments of any United Way in the state.
The full list of funded programs is available and published on the United Way website. (www.unitedwayncfl.org/ImpactPartnerPrograms)